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Connecting to a Video Source
You can use this connection procedure to connect a video
tape deck, a camcorder, a laser disc player or any other
compatible video image source to the projector. The
projector can receive composite video or S-Video signals. If
your video source has a one-pin RCA video jack you have a
composite video. If your video source has a four-pin video
jack, you have a S-Video. If your video source has a three-pin
video jack, you have a component video (Y/Video, C/R-Y,
and B-Y).
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Note:
The projector is not compatible with a cable TV-style F
connector.
You can connect to both a S-Video and a composite video
source at the same time. However, the projector automatically
selects the S-Video source. To display the composite video,
you must disconnect the S-Video source.
The projector supports NTSC, PAL and SECAM video
formats. By default, it automatically detects and identifies the
video format. However, you can set it to detect a single
broadcast format. (See “Video menu” in Chapter 3.) Note
that the projector will then be able to detect only one type of
video signal.
The type of cable you need to connect the video source to the
projector depends on whether you have a composite video, S-
Video or a component video (Y/Video, C/R-Y, and B-Y).
For composite video, use the video/ audio cable supplied
with the projector. For S-Video, use the S-Video cable and
audio cable supplied with your video device or obtain one
from your computer dealer. For a component video (Y/
Video, C/R-Y, and B-Y), use the BNC type cable came with
your video source.